Holiday Mocktails

These recipes were brought to you by the SEARHC Community Wellness team.

Looking for a delicious and festive mocktail to drink this holiday season?

Feel your best self this holiday season! If you are abstaining from alcohol and still want to raise a glass in celebration, mocktails are a great option! However, mocktails are often high in sugar, so we challenged our Registered Dietitians to design two delicious mocktail recipes that are low in sugar and festive!

If you have additional mocktail ideas, let us know at communitywellness@searhc.org.

Cranberry Pomegranate Holiday Mocktail

Total Servings: 2             Total Time: 5-10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 small orange
• 16 ounces sparkling water
• ¼ cup cranberry juice
• ½ cup pomegranate juice
• ¼ cup fresh cranberries

Instructions

1. Slice about 1/2 of the orange into small wedges. Set the other 1/2 aside for juicing.
2. Using two tall glasses, fill 1/3 of the way with ice.
3. Divide the sparkling water, pomegranate juice, cranberry juice, fresh cranberries and orange slices between the two glasses.
4. Finish with juice from the other 1/2 of the orange and stir well.
5. Serve fresh.

Nutrition Information

Per serving: Calories: 84 calories | Carbohydrates: 21 grams | Protein: 0.89 grams | Fat: 0.32 grams | Saturated Fat: 0.06 grams | Cholesterol: 0.0 mg | Sodium: 17 mg | Potassium: 286 mg | Fiber: 2 grams | Added Sugar: 18 grams

Blackberry Mojito Mocktail

Total Servings: 4             Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup blackberries
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar
• 3 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/3  cup mint leaves
• 36 ounces of diet ginger ale

Garnishes

• 2 limes, sliced
• 4 sprigs mint
• 2-3 cups ice
• 1/2 cups blackberries

Instructions

1. In a mortar and pestle, add the blackberries, sugar, lime juice and mint leaves.
2. Crush them together until you have a puree.
3. Divide the mixture among 4 large mojito cups, 6 medium cups, or place it all at the bottom of a large mojito pitcher.
4. Add sprigs of mint and lime slices to the serving cups or pitcher.
5. Fill the pitcher with diet (or regular) ginger ale, or use a combo of ginger ale, lemon soda and club soda.
6. Add ice to your taste.
7. Garnish with fresh blackberries and more lime slices on the serving cups or pitcher.
8. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Per serving: Calories: 38 calories | Carbohydrates: 10 grams | Protein: 0.52 grams | Fat: 0.17 grams | Saturated Fat: 0.01 grams | Cholesterol: 0.0 mg | Sodium: 19 mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1 gram | Added Sugar: 8 gram